Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cucumbers frying in a pan - Sergio Amiti/Getty Images "Cool as a cucumber" may refer to a state of being, but the analogy stems ...

Cook cucumbers quickly at high heat to keep them crisp. Persian cucumbers are best for cooking as they hold their shape well. Marinade cucumbers after cooking to add back flavor. Cool, crisp, and ...

A bounty of cucumbers in my backyard garden has me on the verge of turning green. But, it is such a treat to see the cucumbers hanging from the tangled vines on the trestle. Unlike the typical ...

The cucumber’s fresh crunch has gone, but in its place is something more substantial to deliver a smoky, savory flavor. By Yotam Ottolenghi There’s nothing more pointless, you might say, than grilling ...

What’s in season: A member of the gourd family, cucumbers come in a number of varieties far beyond the dark, thick-skinned ones you might have grown up with. Local cucumbers begin showing up in the ...